Our Programs

Mentis Assist provides a range of programs for people with psychosocial disabilities.

NDIS - Psychosocial Support

Mentis Assist is Registered with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) as a NDIS mental health service provider to provide the following supports:

Assistance with Personal Activities

Assistance with High Intensity Personal Activities

Life Stage Transition

Specialist Behaviour Support

Life Skills Development

Group and Centre Activities

Community Participation

Accommodation and Tenancy Assistance

Travel and Transport Assistance

Therapeutic Supports

Support Coordination

For more information about NDIS support with Mentis Assist click here.

Mental Health Stepped Care Service

The Mental Health Stepped Care Service provides flexible mental health support for eligible people with mild to severe mental health needs who are not able to afford or able to access similar services.

The Stepped Care Model offers individuals with the flexibility to 'step up' or 'step down' their support depending on their mental health needs at any given time.

The Support received from the Mental Health Stepped Care Service may include the following:

Counsellors

Psychologists

Social workers

Mental Health Nurses

The Stepped Care Service offers a variety of supports including group and individual therapy, psychological intervention, care coordination and innovative eHealth technology such as online support and apps.

For more information call 1300 MENTIS (1300 636 847)

Partners in Recovery Program (PIR)

The Frankston-Mornington Peninsula Partners in Recovery (FMP PIR)
initiative aims to improve system response to, and outcomes for people
with severe and persistent mental illness. Mentis Assist Support
Facilitators provide wrap around care that is individually tailored to
the person’s needs by coordinating formal/informal supports and
services. Through working in collaboration with other health and service
providers, Mentis Assist PIR team aims to develop streamlined referral
pathways that provides easier access for our mutual clients.

Youth-focussed (16-24 years)

Mentis Assist, in partnership with other service providers, delivers the Frankston Youth Prevention and Recovery Care
(YPARC) program. This is a clinical short stay community residential
centre for young people experiencing psychiatric and/or emotional
distress. It is a step up or step down service, which supports young
people being discharged from hospital (step down) or can be an
alternative to them being admitted to hospital (step up). Through this
partnership, Mentis Assist provides a specialised group work program for
these young people both in-house and in the community.

Mentis Assist is also co-located at the Frankston Headspace to
support young people through specialised group work and outreach
support. Mentis Assist Youth Practitioners work in collaboration with
other youth-focused service providers to facilitate wrap around care and
streamlined referral pathways that support easier access for our mutual
clients.

Referral and inquiries via 1300 MENTIS (1300 636 847)

Carer and Family Support

Mentis Assist provides short term outreach service for carers or
significant others who support someone with a diagnosed and persistent
mental illness. The assistance provided is carer directed and may
include sourcing opportunities that provide flexible respite and/or
lasting outcomes i.e. referrals or linkages to community supports and
Carer Groups. Carers are supported to gain a better understanding of
mental illness and the service system, to enhance coping skills and gain
strategies that allows them to be more independent.

Seniors Program - Access & Support

Mentis Assist Access and Support Practitioners support people who are
experiencing a range of diverse care needs (not necessarily mental
health) and who are also finding it difficult to access services.

It also provides short term support for frail older people, younger
people with a disability and their carers who may need help living at
home and/or have a range of support needs.

Access and Support works with diverse groups such as CALD, LGBTI,
Disability, Aboriginal, Dementia, financial disadvantaged and those
living in remote areas.

For more information see Seniors Program - Access & Support Brochure here.

Referral and inquiries via 1300 MENTIS (1300 636 847)

Seniors Program - Planned Activitiy Groups

Mentis Assist provides specialised Planned Activity Groups (PAG)
offering opportunities for people with a mental health diagnosis aged
65+ (or with age-related ill health) to attend a weekly group in their
local area.

The program aims to maintain or improve daily living skills, independence, quality of life and enhance social supports.

Note: a small fee is charged for attending these groups to cover the costs of meals and activities.

Mentis Assist acknowledges that we provide our services on the land of the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin nation. The Boon Wurrung are the traditional owners and caretakers of these lands and we pay our respect to them.